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alisande21

Location:  Lockport, IL

The Digs:  Backyard, Containers, Front yard

Crops:  Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Carrots, Garlic, Green beans, Lavender, Lettuce, Melons, Oregano, Peas, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Squash, Strawberries, Tomatoes

Animals:  Cats

Why I'm Getting Dirty:  I feel at peace in the garden. The sun beating down on my back, the cats stalking bugs in the grass, the weeds disappearing under my watchful eye, the plants growing taller, reaching for the sky.

 
 

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  • Posted by: Red Hill Hollow on July 25th, 2012 at 04:27 pm

    Congratulations on being farmer of the day. How did the cat do with picking out the seeds?

 
  • Posted by: Wong88 on July 25th, 2012 at 08:21 am

    Best Wishes to the Farmer of the Day!

 
  • Posted by: alisande21 on September 27th, 2011 at 08:50 am

    I posted a picture of some little peppers that look like baby bell peppers, but they're HOT! Does anyone know what they are?

 
  • Posted by: on June 1st, 2011 at 01:08 pm

    If you’re not already getting your bimonthly issues of Urban Farm, you’re missing out on the guide on how to be more self-sufficient by growing some of your own food and treading lightly on the environment in the space you have. Articles include how-to projects, gardening basics, composting, beekeeping, roof-top gardening, preserving and freezing, and time and money-saving ideas. Subscribe today -- 1 year (6 issues) as low as $15.00.

 
  • Posted by: Herb Mama's balcony garden on May 21st, 2011 at 07:53 am

    Thanks! Watching my pots has definitely been my downfall. I have a 7 month old so sometimes I need to just suck it up, strap her in her chair and bring her out with me so I can tend to them. I've lost some cilantro and I'm a bell pepper plant got pretty eaten up.

 
  • Posted by: Herb Mama's balcony garden on May 18th, 2011 at 10:57 pm

    I love your main photo. I'm trying to get my container garden going but I feel a little limited. But your photos make me feel like I can grow so much more.

 
  • Posted by: alisande21 on March 28th, 2011 at 04:34 am

    Sitting here reading Urban Farm magazine and feeling like there are so many more progressive place in the country to live than Chicago. I vow to use my farmers market more this summer and to start buying more of my meat from the local butcher in the next town.

 
  • Posted by: alisande21 on March 22nd, 2011 at 08:01 pm

    I have 72 Lobelia plants in growing cells and about 1000 more in a pot. Lobelia overload!

 
  • Posted by: alisande21 on February 27th, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Currently reading "Talking Dirt" by Annie Spiegelman - The Dirt Diva's Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening. For those interested in going natural, I totally recommend this book. In addition to being informative, it's quite funny.

 
  • Posted by: alisande21 on February 27th, 2011 at 10:36 am

    Currently reading "Talking Dirt" by Annie Spiegelman - The Dirt Diva's Down-to-Earth Guide to Organic Gardening. For those interested in going natural, I totally recommend this book. In addition to being informative, it's quite funny.

 
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